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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.60, 20,704.02 and 6,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.60, 20,704.02 and 6,010.20 is: 9,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.60 : 20,704.02 = 6,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.60/20,704.02 = 6,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.60x = 20,704.02 × 6,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.60x = 124,435,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,435,301.00/13,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.66

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